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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,942.52, 419,460.56 and 201,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,942.52, 419,460.56 and 201,808.08 is: 278,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,942.52 : 419,460.56 = 201,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,942.52/419,460.56 = 201,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,942.52x = 419,460.56 × 201,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,942.52x = 84,650,530,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,650,530,249.32/303,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,508.35

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